Mt. Zion is 0-9 against Luella since September of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Mt. Zion Bulldogs will welcome the Luella Lions at 5:30 p.m. Mt. Zion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 17.4 runs per game this season.
Mt. Zion came up short against Riverdale on Tuesday, falling 20-3.
Haley Howell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Mt. Zion hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Luella waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Saints as they made off with a 19-1 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by 15 runs or more this season.
Zaena Harris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Harris was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Luella got a massive performance out of Ayleen Montoya, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Reliford, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a triple.
Mt. Zion's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Luella, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mt. Zion has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 29.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Luella struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mt. Zion might still be hurting after the 21-1 loss they got from Luella in their previous meeting on September 3rd. Will Mt. Zion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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